Culture & Art

The Ancient Theatre of Asklepieio in Epidaurus: Due to its great acoustics, architectural perfection, and unrivalled harmony with the natural environment, it has been characterized the greatest and biggest stone resonator of the world, seating up to 14.000 people. The ...

The first official excavations at the ancient city started in 1884 by Schliemann. Some excavations had already carried out since 1831. During the byzantine period Tirintha was a very small and simple village. It used to be called Palaiokastro and ...

The entire city of Nemea is surrounded by archaeological sites, some of them exploited, some others untapped. Ancient Nemea is an important archaeological site, where the famous races of antiquity ‘Nemea’ were held every two years. "Nemea" was introduced in ...

The restored museum which dominates the Syntagma Square is one of the most splendid Venetian buildings in the city. In the two-storey building dating from 1713 and which served as a warehouse for the Venetian fleet, are exhibits from excavations ...

The oldest part of the Archaeological Museum of Argos consists of Kallergeio. It is a neoclassical preached Kapodistrias building built in 1830 as the residence of the family of General Dimitris Kallergis.
For a time used as the Palace of Government ...

Archaeological Museum of Asklepieio of Epidaurus: Situated in the archaeological site of Asklepieio, it was constructed in the early 20th century to shelter the restored monuments of the Asklepieio and the findings of the excavations in the area. A great ...

The Archaeological Museum of Mycenae: Built inside the archaeological site of Mycenae, it is aimed to safeguard and also exhibit the findings of the excavations in the Mycenae Acropolis and the wider area. A visitor may also get important information ...

The Asklepieio of Epidaurus: There were two sanctuaries under the same name, where two healer gods were worshiped at the same time: Apollo Maleatas in the oldest one (on Kynortion Mountain) and Asklepios in the most recent one in the ...

Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus

Program

21 and 22 June 2019 Oedipus

The iconic story of Oedipus comes alive in Robert Wilson’s series of breathtaking, distinctive tableau vivant. The celebrated director follows Oedipus’ story chronologically, without faithfully adapting Sophocles’ Oedipus ...

The life in the citadel of Asini was interwoven with the surrounding area, especially the hill of Barbouna, where a big Mycenaean graveyard with significant findings was brought to light. Many funeral gifts were found in the tombs; this reinforces ...

Beehive tombs (tholostombs): They can be found on the hill of the citadel, nine altogether and among the finest pieces of architecture of the Mycenaean civilization. They are royal tombs or tombs of officials of the highest ranks, dating ...

On this year's 6th Spetses Mini Marathon honored by the presence of the famous Hollywood actress Bo Derek.
The 59 years old actress again donned her swimsuit (despite the passage of time the appearance remains impressive) and took part in the ...